Bio
Shalmali Bane is a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist from India, currently living in the Bay Area, California. She is interested in the application of causal inference and advanced epidemiological methods as well as community-engaged research practices to facilitate the rigorous and equitable study of pregnancy. Dr. Bane hopes her research supports improving reproductive care safely and equitably for all who choose to give birth.
Outside of work, she can be found sewing her own clothes, watching CBS’s Survivor, or at a Pilates studio.
Education
Stanford University, School of Medicine | Stanford, CA
Ph.D., Epidemiology and Clinical Research | 2021 - 2024
M.S., Epidemiology and Clinical Research | 2019 - 2021
Stanford University | Stanford, CA
- B.S. with Honors, Biology | 2012 - 2016
Research Experience
Postdoctoral Scholar | Division of Research | Kaiser Permanente Northern California | August 2024 - Present
- Advised by Monique Hedderson, PhD
- Fellow in the Translational Research Program
Graduate Researcher | Department of Pediatrics | Stanford School of Medicine | October 2019 - July 2024
- Advised by Suzan Carmichael, PhD
- Topics: Severe maternal morbidity, stillbirth, cesarean birth, abortion access, health disparities
Graduate Researcher | Department of Epidemiology and Population Health | Stanford School of Medicine | October 2021 - June 2024
- Advised by Julia Simard, ScD
- Topic: Diagnostic bias related to systemic lupus erythematosus, qualitative and survey research methods
Affiliated Researcher, The PRIDE Study | Stanford School of Medicine | January 2023 - June 2024
- Advised by Juno Obedin-Malivar, MD
- Topic: Family Building among transgender men and non binary individuals
Graduate Researcher, Lab | California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative | April 2020 - June 2022
- Advised by Henry Lee, MD
- Topic: Periviable birth and active care practices
Professional Experience
Founding Researcher | Malama Health | March 2022 - May 2023
Senior Analyst | The Analysis Group, Inc. | May 2018 - August 2019
Analyst | The Analysis Group, Inc. | August 2016 - May 2018
Selected Teaching Experiences
Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology | Co-Instructor | Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford
Intermediate Epidemiological Methods | Teaching Assistant | Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford
Genetics | Teaching Assistant | Department of Biology, Stanford
Physiology | Teaching Assistant | Department of Biology, Stanford
Introduction to Improvisation | Teaching Assistant | Department of Theater and Performance Studies, Stanford